How do you pronounce "encouraging"?

In American English: /ɛnˈkɝːɪdʒɪŋ/ (ehn-KUR-ij-ing). In British English: /ɛŋkˈʌɹɪdʒɪŋ/ (ehngk-UHR-ij-ing). In Canadian English: /ɛnˈkɝːɪdʒɪŋ/ (ehn-KUR-ij-ing). In Australian English: /ɛŋkˈʌɹɪdʒɪŋ/ (ehngk-UHR-ij-ing).

Is "encouraging" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛnˈkɝːɪdʒɪŋ/ (ehn-KUR-ij-ing), while in British English it's /ɛŋkˈʌɹɪdʒɪŋ/ (ehngk-UHR-ij-ing).

How to Pronounce "encouraging"

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encouraging

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/ɛnˈkɝːɪdʒɪŋ/

ehn-KUR-ij-ing

Syllable Breakdown

ɛnen·kɝːcour·ɪdʒag·ɪŋing

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